| Description: | On the site of today’s east chateau wing the owner of the domain, Zdeněk Žampach of Potštein, built a simple wooden fortress in 1554; in 1681 this was rebuilt by a subsequent owner into an Early Baroque chateau. The fortress was razed and only the stone wall foundations and cellars remained, upon which a two-storied chateau with tower were then built. In the 1990’s extensive reconstruction was undertaken. In addition to permanent exhibits there is also a hotel, private high school, the town library... more information |
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chateau exposition
| Description: | The first room is devoted to the Baroque period; the second introduces the Umlauf family of artists and the period of historicism. The final room is from a younger period, the turn of the 20th century, i.e. the height of Secessionism. The room features pictures from Alfons Mucha, who had a rented atelier in Letohrad (Kyšperk at the time). |
| Open to public: | permanent exposition/guided tour |
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| Languages: | tour guide (Czech), printed guide (English, German) |
| Exhibition specialization: | art Nouveau / secessionism, baroque a Rococo art |
museum and sitting room of Jara Cimrman
| Description: | Inventions, travel and artistic activities and also the sitting room of Jara Cimrman in the cellar space of the chateau. A part of the exposition is devoted to the activities of the J.C. Theatre. |
| Open to public: | permanent exposition/guided tour |
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| Exhibition specialization: | curiosities |


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